Rural population in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Rural population was 22.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
146th
of 214 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 1970
All-time low
22.1%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Palestine, State of, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 22.1% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Palestine, State of peaked at 45.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2024.
Palestine, State of ranks 146th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.7% | — |
| 1971 | 44.6% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 43.6% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 42.5% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 41.4% | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 40.4% | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 39.8% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 39.3% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 38.7% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 38.2% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 37.6% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 37.1% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 36.5% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 36.0% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 35.4% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 34.9% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 34.4% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 33.8% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 33.3% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 32.8% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 32.3% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 31.8% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 31.3% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 30.8% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 30.3% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 29.8% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 29.3% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 28.8% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 28.5% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 28.3% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 28.0% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 27.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.4% | 38.2% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.2% | 32.8% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.1% | 28.3% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 23.6% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.1% | 23.3% | 5 |
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More population data for Palestine, State of
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1948 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 600,680 people (2100)
- Population density 1,906 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Palestine, State of?
- Rural population in Palestine, State of was 22.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2024.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for rural population?
- Palestine, State of ranks 146th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release